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Feast of Visitation
>It was formerly observed on 2nd July, but in 1969 moved to 31st May.  I do
>not know why it was moved;  there is at present no feast in the General
>Calendar on 2nd July,


I don't know either: but it might possibly have been to get into
May, traditionally associated with Marian devotions.

a.c.



Anselm Cramer OSB
Monastery Librarian
Ampleforth Abbey, York 
GB - YO6 4EN
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